A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

Alexander O'Neal is one of my favorite vocalists of all time. Huge in the mid to late 80's, a project of super producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. This tune is from his second LP 'Hearsay' released in 1987. Lisa Keith with the stellar background vocals

Again I'm going to mention the production being very reminiscent of the sound Kashif created in the early 80's.

 

[K Douglas]

Massive 80's tune. An anti gold digger anthem.

"The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones

"This my world. You're just a squirrel trying to get a nut."

 

[K Douglas]

Nobody sounded like Anita Baker. Massive tune for her from 1986.

"Caught Up in the Rapture"

 

[K Douglas]

My girl Chaka Khan. This is 1981's "Fate". A non single from her album 'What'cha Gonna Do For Me'

The intro sampled on one of the biggest dance club tunes ever.
"Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust

 

[K Douglas]

I totally forgot about this group. They debuted in the mid 90's and were a project of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' Flyte Time Entertainment. I even bought the CD back in the day, it must be buried in my stash. Unless I resold it.

"Blowin My Mind" by Solo

 

[ogibowt]

First time hearing this one, just came across my feed this morning. Damn that bass slaps.

this is new to me................nice

 

[K Douglas]

I so want this kind of music to make a comeback. Got damn Mary rocked this joint, a remix of "You Remind Me" from her debut LP 'What's the 411?' released i 1992
Featuring Greg Nice with the rap

 

[K Douglas]

Same year this tune from Hi-Five. Was sorta my anthem because I was digging on this chick so much when this song came out and I knew that she liked me but she preferred the brothers.

RIP Tony Thompson. RIP Roderick "Pooh" Clark.

 

[K Douglas]

Bring back the 90's.........please. What a jam!!!

"I'm Not Feelin' You" by Yvette Michelle

 

[K Douglas]

This is a top 3 Marvin song for me. It sends chills down my spine. The intro is simply majestic.

"I Want You" (1976)

 

[K Douglas]

A Stax classic from 1967. The Bar-Kays. From their debut LP 'Soul Finger'. I was today years old when I found out that the founder of Stax Records was a white dude

"Knucklehead". Songwriters Steve Cropper and Booker T. Jones

 

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[Sonic Temple]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

Don't listen to this song if you're depressed. It might make you commit suicide.

 

[K Douglas]

Sampled by Mic Geroninmo
"Shit's Real"

Covered by Chante Moore
"Free/Sail On"

 

[K Douglas]

Sampled by Grand Daddy IU
"Something New"

Covered by Foster Sylvers

 

[K Douglas]

Ironically just heard this tune a few days ago. It was actually played on regular radio 92.1 FM.

 

[Bucktee]

^^^
Only a real hip-hop head would know Mic Geronimo.

I have to post the official video. Always loved the aesthetic of early 90s hip-hop videos. No flash, all raw. I'd give up cell phones and the internet to go back to those days.